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For Fact's Sake
Hosted by The Ferret · news · EN
About this Podcast:
A podcast from Ferret Fact Service about truth and falsehoods on the internet. Ferret Fact Service is a fact-checking project based in Scotland. We'll round-up our latest fact-checks and discuss the best ways to spot misinformation, wherever it crops up. Find out more at: https://theferret.scot/ferret-fact-service/
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What is For Fact's Sake about?
A podcast from Ferret Fact Service about truth and falsehoods on the internet. Ferret Fact Service is a fact-checking project based in Scotland. We'll round-up our latest fact-checks and discuss the best ways to spot misinformation, wherever it crops up.
Who hosts For Fact's Sake?
For Fact's Sake is hosted by The Ferret. The show has published 77 episodes to date.
What has For Fact's Sake covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How do we tackle online misogyny? For Fact's Sake podcast live" (8 January 2025, 59 minutes), "Election Cast: Labour manifesto, WEF, Starmer and Savile" (26 June 2024, 20 minutes), and "Election Cast: SNP EU spending, Reform migration claims, chickens" (19 June 2024, 15 minutes).
How often does For Fact's Sake publish?
For Fact's Sake publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 77 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on For Fact's Sake?
Booking probability for For Fact's Sake is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. For Fact's Sake requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. For Fact's Sake's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 26, 202420 minS4
<p>There's only a week to go until the election, and things are hotting up!</p><p>On this Election Cast, Ali and Paul delve into: </p>The Scottish Labour manifestoNigel Farage's promise to leave the World Economic Forum...
- Jun 19, 202415 minS4
<p>For this week's election cast, Ali and Paul are looking into the claims which are impacting the campaign over the last seven days. </p>Did the Scottish Government underspend its EU funding? Are there more people...
- Jun 12, 202415 minS4
<p>The For Fact's Sake Election Cast is here! It's our special weekly election podcast, looking at the misinformation, conspiracies and culture war flashpoints that are impacting the campaign. </p><p>For the first...
- Jun 11, 20241 minS4
<p>The election is upon us, and the For Fact's Sake podcast is back!</p><p>Starting tomorrow, Ali and Paul will be hosting a weekly show until the election comes, covering fact checks, investigations and everything The...
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- Mar 28, 202430 minS3
<p>It's the final episode of our three-part For Fact's Sake series on elections. </p><p>This week, we are looking at the biggest vote taking place in this election year: India. </p><p>Ali and Paul spoke to Jency Jacob...
- Mar 14, 202428 minS3
<p>It's part two of our mini series on the election year. </p><p>In this episode we spoke to Tori Marland, from Logically Facts, about the potential trends in disinformation that we will likely see in the election...
- Feb 29, 202430 minS3
<p>For Fact's Sake is back for a brand new series, kicking off with a special three-part look at the impact of misinformation on the upcoming elections this year. </p><p>In the first episode, we spoke to Polly Curtis...
Episode #24
Are journalists being targeted in Gaza?
Dec 21, 202319 minS2<p>It's the final For Fact's Sake podcast of the year, and we're focusing on the conflict in Gaza, where among the thousands of civilian deaths, scores of journalists have been killed.</p><p>We speak to Fiona O'Brien...
- Dec 7, 202328 minS2
<p>On for Fact's Sake this week we're taking a look back to some historical misinformation - Scotland's witch trials. </p><p>Ali and Paul speak to Dr Zoe Venditozzi, a writer and teacher who presents the Witches of...
- Nov 23, 202326 minS2
<p>On this week's edition of the For Fact's Sake podcast, Ali and Paul talk to Dr Ian Cawood from the University of Stirling about the long history of political sleaze in the UK. </p><p>Ian explains the parallels...
Episode #21
Who is 'Argentina's Donald Trump'?
Nov 9, 202324 minS2<p>Populist leaders are gaining prominence across the globe, and Argentina is no different. </p><p>Javier Milei, a self-described "anarcho-capitalist" who gained fame as a staple on Argentinian TV, is set to face-off...
- Oct 26, 202326 minS2
<p>On For Fact's Sake this week, we are looking at the role of fact-checking in the Israel-Gaza conflict. </p><p>Ali spoke to Lucy Swinnen, who is an editor at Bellingcat, which is using publicly available videos...
- Oct 12, 202332 minS2
<p>On episode 19 of For Fact’s Sake, Paul talked to freelance journalist Sian Norris about her work exposing disinformation around abortion and reproductive rights. </p><p>Sian explained the growing threat to abortion...
- Sep 28, 202327 minS2
<p>On this week’s edition of For Fact’s Sake, Ali and Paul talked to Daniel Jolley from the University of Nottingham about how experiencing workplace bullying can make people more likely to believe in conspiracy...
- Sep 14, 202325 minS2
<p>On this week's podcast we are talking online scams. Things have moved on from the generous Nigerian Prince offering to share his fortune with you, now there are lots of different ways that scammers can separate you...
- Aug 31, 202331 minS2
<p>An independent film released in the UK this week has taken the US box office by storm, but has run into controversy. </p><p>Sound of Freedom is the story of anti-child trafficking campaigner Tim Ballard, who founded...
- Aug 17, 202328 minS2
<p>As the World Cup reaches its climax, For Fact's Sake podcast looks at the abuse that some women footballers face online. </p><p>We spoke to Dr Beth Fielding-Lloyd from Sheffield Hallam University, an expert on...
- Aug 3, 202324 minS2
<p>After our fact-checking series, Scotland and the Climate Crisis, came to an end, Ali and Paul spoke to climate systems expert Professor Gabi Hegerl from the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Climate Change...
Episode #13
Why is climate denial still so common?
Jul 20, 202318 minS2<p>This week, The Ferret has been separating fact from fiction around climate change in our series, Scotland and the Climate Crisis.</p><p>But false narratives are being pushed on social and more traditional media...
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Polly Curtis
Chief Executive of Demos, Demos
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Anna Merlan
Senior Staff Writer, Mother Jones
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Lisa Sugiura
University of Portsmouth
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Tori Marland
Logically Facts
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